Sounds of Hopscotch 2016 #4: Vincas

I've been to a festival or two in my day, and while all have been enjoyable, not many come close to capturing the magic of Hopscotch. Around since 2010, this warm and welcoming festival in the warm and welcoming city of Raleigh, NC, keeps getting better and better. The lineup always features big names, buzzy names, names you probably haven't heard yet, and names you soon won't be able to get out of your head. I'm absolutely crushed not to be going this year, but have many suggestions about who to see if you're lucky enough to be heading down 9/8-10. And even if you're not going either, give these folks a listen.

Sweet mercy, y'all. That's what I have to say after spending some time listening to Georgia boys Vincas. This trio churns out some of the noisiest, darkest, sludgiest swamp psych you're likely to find. Menacing and unrelenting, it's the kind of ruckus you can feel in your bones, should you see them live. A word of advice: don't forget the earplugs.  



[posted 9.4.16]